CROATIAN AMBASSADOR TO U.S.HOLDS DINNER FOR CONGRESSMEN

( Editorial: --> 7223 ) WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Hina) - Croatian Ambassador to the United States, Miomir Zuzul, on Thursday evening held a working dinner for five members of the Congress and their associates at the National Security Causus. The UNTAES mission in Croatia, which should end on 15 January next year represented a unique example of the success of peace operations, which was the credit of Croatia, the United States and international community, Zuzul said. He stressed US's leading role in the world, especially in Europe, as well as the need for American units to remain in Bosnia-Herzegovina as of strategic interest for securing peace. The participants supported the continuation of America's presence in Bosnia after the summer of 1998. Zuzul pointed out the serious problem of war criminals Milan Martic, Ratko Mladic and Radovan Karadzic. The solution of this problem was crucial for the further development of the peace process, Zuzul said. (hina) lm 311418 MET oct 97